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Ministry of Commerce & Industry
45 Indian companies participating in Expo Cihac in Mexico City
Trade Promotion Council of India  is leading a contingent of 45 exhibitors, representing various sectors of the construction industry like building materials, construction equipment, interior furnishing, manufacturing and marketing of ceramic vitrified tiles to Expo Cihacin Mexico City.
Expo Cihac is the leading event for the construction industry being held in Citibanamex Center, Mexico from today till October 20, 2018. This event is expected to bring together the best products, technologies and innovations in construction from all over the world.More than 570 exhibitors from the field of architecture, engineering, interior design, lighting, home automation and machinery are participating in the expo.
The main objective of participating countries is to increase their brand exposure, attract more prospects and strengthen their relationship with the participants of the growing construction industry.
The ceramic industry of India does business of $1.243 billion worth of export from ceramic products in a year. There is great scope for business in Mexico as the ceramic products export to Mexico presently is only $73.8 million from India. With a good number of business visitors coming from other Latin American companies as well, the overall scope for business is much larger for those participating in this expo.
Chairman, TPCI, MohitSingla said thatthe TPCI’s flagship export promotion event Source India Mexico is being held along with Expo CIHAC in Mexico City. Indian companies representing various sectors including building materials, construction equipment, interior furnishing, and technology for building construction will be showcasing a wide range of Indian products in the exhibition.
Underling the importance of ExpoCihac, Chairman, TPCI said that this exhibition is an ideal platform for the participants to explore the business opportunities for exports, joint ventures, technology transfers and marketing tie-ups with their Mexican counterparts and other participating countries.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Biopic to be streamed as tribute to Sarojini Naidu
The 141st birth anniversary of Sarojini Naidu also known as Nightingale of India/ Bharat Kokila, a doyen of Indian Independence movement, is being celebrated on 13th February, 2021. Films Division is paying her tribute by streaming a biopic, Sarojini Naidu - The Nightingale of India  on its Website and YouTube channel.
The documentary Sarojini Naidu - The Nightingale of India throws light on the versatile personality who was a great freedom fighter, poet and the first women governor of an Indian state. More importantly, the film has Sarojini Naidu’s voice, addressing the Asian Relations Conference.
The biopic will be streamed on https://filmsdivision.org/ Documentary of the Week and https://www.youtube.com/user/FilmsDivision for 24 hours on 13th February, 2021.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
181.04 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
India's Active caseload currently stands at 27,802
Active cases stand at 0.06%
Recovery Rate currently at 98.73%
3,383 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to
4,24,61,926
2,075 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
Daily positivity rate 
Weekly Positivity Rate 
78.22 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 3,70,514 tests conducted in the last 24 hours
Ministry of Defence
PRESIDENTIAL AWARD TO IAF PERSONNEL
List of IAF personnel conferred with Presidential Awards on the occasion of Republic Day 2022 is enclosed.
Ministry of Textiles
Textiles Minister emphasises need of Skill Development in Craft Sector
Textiles Minister Smriti Zubin Irani Visiting Crafts Fair at Greater Noida today
Union Minister of Textiles and Information & Broadcasting, Smriti Zubin Irani today inaugurated the 7th edition of Home Expo India 2018 at India Expo Centre and Mart, Greater Noida. While inaugurating the Expo, Smt. Irani applauded the Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts  for taking new initiatives for the promotion and development of handicrafts sector. She also complemented the EPCH for VRIKSH initiative for sustainable and environment-friendly products.
The Minister also visited the Academy of Convention, Trade Fair, Event Research & Management at India Expo Centre and Mart. This is the first institute in India to impart professional education in the spheres of trade fair and convention management.
The three-day Expo organised by EPCH, has 700 participants, representing a cross section of exhibitors drawn from manufacturing hubs across the country with special focus on the North East region.
Ministry of Earth Sciences
PROCUREMENT OF SUPERCOMPUTERS FOR WEATHER MODELLING AND CLIMATE RESEARCH
Eviden, the Atos business leading in advanced computing was awarded a contract of around $100 Million by NCMRWF, on behalf of the Ministry of Earth Sciences, to build two new supercomputers dedicated to weather modelling and climate research for National Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecast and Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune.
These systems, based on Eviden’s Bull Sequana XH2000, will have a combined power capacity up to 21.3 Petaflops. Located in Noida, the NCMRWF supercomputer will have an 8.3-Petaflop computing capacity for Weather and Climate Modelling, to support advanced numerical weather prediction  research. This platform will bring together 2,100 CPU nodes with AMD EPYCTM7643 processors,18 GPU nodes and will have 2PB all flash and 20PB disk-based storage. The supercomputer dedicated to the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology  will provide 13 Petaflops of computing power for atmosphere and climate research. It will integrate 3,000 CPU nodes using AMD EPYCTM 7643 processors and 26 GPU nodes and will have 3PB all flash and 29PB disk-based storage.
In total the computing capability will increase by 3 times.
At existing computing facility at NCMRWF is 2.8Petaflops and at IITM is 4 Petaflops, respectively. The present augmentation will enhance the computing power at NCMRWF to 8.3 Petaflops and at IITM to 13Petaflops, respectively.
Augmentation of observational network across the country along with the computing facility has helped in upgrading the weather and climate research in the country.
This information was given by Union Minister of Earth Sciences, Shri Kiren Rijiju in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Culture
Ministry of Culture to celebrate the International Day of Yoga on 21st June 2023
Ministry of Culture would be celebrating the International Day of Yoga on 21st June 2023. All the organizations -attached offices, subordinate offices, and autonomous bodies- under the ministry have been directed to observe IDY with full participation following the approved Common Yoga Protocol. It has also been proposed to observe IDY 2023 at iconic sites with the help of circle offices of ASI which would enable wider reach and participation. In Purana Qila, New Delhi – Minister of State for Culture Smt. Meenakshi Lekhi will grace the occasion. Ministry of Culture staff and officials and other Ministry of Culture organizations in Delhi would take part in the IDY celebrations.
In Nurmahal Sarai, Jalandhar, Punjab –, Minister of State for Culture Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal will be the Chief Guest and leading the IDY celebrations. All organizations of Ministry of Culture will also be conducting many cultural events and programs as well in their respective headquarters. Ministry of Culture is committed to make International Day of Yoga a grand success and to show India's unity globally for the cause of 'Public Health' and our commitment to Universal Health Coverage and Sustainable Development Goal of Good Health and well being.
President's Secretariat
President of India in Surat; addresses annual convocation of Veer Narmad south Gujarat University;says objective of education should be to promote innovation and freedom in thinking
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, graced and addressed the annual convocation of the Veer Narmad South Gujarat University in Surat, Gujarat, today .
Speaking on the occasion, the President noted that the Veer Narmad South Gujarat University is named after renowned Gujarati literary figure Narmadashankar Dave or Veer Narmad, who was not only a poet and writer but also a social reformer. Veer Narmad was a nation builder who shaped Gujarati and Indian identity and worked for female empowerment, widow remarriage and similar causes.
The President said the region of south Gujarat is an economic engine for the state. And within this region, Surat makes a significant contribution. The textiles and diamond industries are special to Surat and attract workers from across the country. That is why the city is sometimes called “mini India”. As the leading educational institution here, the Veer Narmad South Gujarat University bears an important responsibility. The large tribal student population that the University serves also adds to its salience.
The President said the objective of education should be to nurture freedom of thought and innovation within the student community, besides building capacities for a professional career. Education should also teach us to respect sentiments of others as well work for the welfare of society.
Earlier in the day, the President attended a function in Surat to felicitate family members of cadaver organ donors. The function was organised by the NGO Donate Life. Addressing the gathering, the President called for motivating people for organ donation as a service to humanity.
Later in the day, the President presented the ‘Santokbaa Humanitarian Award’, given by the SRK Foundation, to Dr Kiran Kumar, former Chairman, ISRO, and Shri KailashSatyarthi, Nobel Laureate. Speaking on the occasion, the President said he was happy to note that the business community in Surat, which was well known across the world, was supportive of philanthropic and social welfare efforts. He appreciated Shri GovindDholakia of SRK Exports for taking forward this tradition and instituting the awards.
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Ministry of Culture
Second Culture Working Group Meeting at Bhubaneswar to highlight the theme ‘Culture Unites All’
Shri Sudarshan Pattnaik to create sand art on the theme “ Culture Unites All” at the Puri Beach on 14th May 14
The Culture Working Group  under India’s G20 Presidency will highlight ‘Culture Unites All’ in campaign mode to bring out India’s unwavering belief in multilateralism based on peaceful coexistence among diverse cultures and communities.
Under the ‘Culture Unites All’ campaign to be held at the second Culture Working Group meet in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha from May 14 – 17, 2023 Padma Shri Sudarshan Pattnaik from Odisha will create sand art on the theme at the Puri Beach on May 14, 2023. The installation will be inaugurated at 5:30 PM by Shri G.K Reddy Union Minister for Culture, Tourism and DoNER and Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal, Minister of State for Culture and Parliamentary Affairs .
In today’s interconnected world, culture plays a crucial role in driving collaborative outcomes, and promotes inclusivity and harmonious living.
The theme ‘Culture Unites All’ recognizes that although cultural traditions and practices may vary greatly, they often share underlying values and principles. Culture, in all its manifestations, has the potential to transcend boundaries, foster connections and inspire genuine dialogue and understanding among individuals, communities, and nations.
Culture provides pathways to collaborate and develop sustainable and balanced solutions to contemporary global challenges. Encapsulating the essence of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam,’ the message of ‘Culture Unites All’ embodies a holistic vision to work towards a collective sustainable future and universal well-being.
Credited as a pioneer of sand art in India, Shri Sudarshan Pattnaik is the recipient of third highest civilian honour, the Padam Shri, for his distinguished service. His sand art installations are world renowned and has represented India in various competitions at a global level. Shri Pattnaik believes in using his art as a means of spreading awareness about social and environmental issues, and as a catalyst to spread the message of peace and harmony while bringing people together for a shared cause.
Despite the cultural and regional differences in the practice of sand art around the world, there is a commonality that ties them all together. At its core, sand art celebrates the beauty of the natural world and its ephemeral character. This sustainable art form, created from readily available sand and water at the beach, does not add or take away from the balance of nature.
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Promoting Start Ups in Agriculture Sector
This Ministry has launched a component called “Innovation and Agri-Entrepreneurship Development” under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana  in 2018-19 with objective to promote innovation and agri-entrepreneurship by providing financial support and nurturing the incubation ecosystem. In this connection, this Ministry has appointed five Knowledge Partners  as Centre of Excellence and twenty four RKVY-RAFTAAR Agribusiness Incubators  from across the country for implementation of this programme. So far, 646 start-ups in the agriculture and allied sectors have been supported under “Innovation and Agri-Entrepreneurship Development” programme for funding of a sum of Rs. 69.92 crore in installments and Rs. 33.94 crore has been released to respective KPs and RABIs for funding these start-ups.
Besides, Indian Council of Agriculture Research  has been supporting Agri-based startups under the project called National Agriculture Innovation Fund  initiated in year 2016-2017. It has two components viz. I. Innovation Fund; II. Incubation Fund and National Coordinating Unit .
Component I : Zonal Technology Management Units  and Institute Technology Management Units  established in 99 ICAR institutes provide a single-window mechanism to manage the innovations, showcase the intellectual assets, and pursue matters related to intellectual property  management and transfer/commercialization of technologies in the institutes.
Component II of setting up Agri-business Incubator Centres are designed to speed up the delivery of the new technologies to the stake holders. The Agri-business Incubator Centres are the nodal point to provide the desired link for the Agriculture Research &Development  Institutions for incubation/ commercialization of the validated technologies. So far, 50 Agri-Business Incubation Centres  have been established and are operational in ICAR network under NAIF scheme.
This information was given by Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Defence
COVID 19 relief efforts by Indian Air Force
Indian Air Force continues its efforts towards COVID 19 relief.
One C-17 of Indian Air Force got airborne at 2 am on 24th Apr 21 from Hindan Air Base for Changi International Airport, Singapore. The aircraft arrived at Singapore at 0745 am. After loading 4 empty cryogenic oxygen containers, it has departed Singapore and is enroute to Panagarh air base for offloading of these containers.
Another C-17 of Indian Air Force was airborne from Hindan air base at 08:00 am for Pune air base. The aircraft arrived at Pune at 10:00 am. The jet was loaded with 2 empty cryogenic oxygen container trucks which were then flown to Jamnagar air base. The same C17 aircraft is currently on its second shuttle from Pune to Jamnagar, with a load of 2 more empty containers.
One C17 transported two empty containers from Jodhpur to Jamnagar earlier in the day today.
One IAF Chinook helicopter and one An32 transport aircraft took COVID testing equipment from Jammu to Leh and from Jammu to Kargil, respectively. The equipment consisted of Bio Safety cabinets, centrifuges and stabilisers. These machines have been made by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research  and now given to UT of Ladakh to enhance testing.
As the nation takes big strides in its fight to contain and defeat the contagion, IAF reaffirms its commitment to meet all emerging needs in a professional manner.
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying
Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying Shri Parshottam Rupala to Launch a “Nationwide AHDF KCC Campaign” Tomorrow
The Campaign Aims to Expand the Benefits of Kisan Credit Card to All Eligible Animal Husbandry and Fishery Farmers in the Country
Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying Shri Parshottam Rupala will launch a "Nationwide AHDF KCC Campaign" on November 15, 2021  at 3 pmat Conference Room No. 243 in hybrid mode. The Campaign aims to expand the benefits of Kisan Credit Card to all eligible animal husbandry and fishery farmers in the country.
Union Ministers of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Balyan and Dr. L. Muruganand Secretaries of DAHD,DFS and DoF will also remain present on this occasion.
TheDepartment of Animal Husbandry and Dairying , in association with the Department of Fisheries  and the Department of Financial Services , is going to organizethis "Nationwide AHDF KCC Campaign" from November 15, 2021 to February 15, 2022.
Under this Campaign, the target for this Department is to cover all eligible farmers who are involved in various Animal Husbandry activities like rearing of bovines, goat, pig, poultry and other allied activities.
TheCampaign will attempt to saturate all eligible dairy farmers associated with milk unions/MPCs who have not yet been covered in the earlier campaign.
PIB Headquarters
NEW INDIA PLEDGE ‘SANKALP SE SIDDHI’, ADMINISTERED AT VARIOUS INSTITUTIONS IN HYDERABAD TODAY ON THE OCCASION OF COMMEMORATION OF QUIT INDIA MOVEMENT’S 75TH ANNIVERSARY
Shri M.V.V.S. Murthy, Director General, Press Information Bureau administered the New India Pledge ‘Sankalp se Siddhi’, by PIB, Hyderabad Staff on the occasion of Commemoration of 75th Anniversary of the Quit India Movement, today at the office of the PIB- Hyderabad, CGO towers, Kavadiguda.
Shri M. Devendra, Joint Director, DFP, Hyderabad has administered the Sankalp Se Siddhi pledge to all officials and staff members of the DFP at Kendriya Sadan, Koti. All the staff of DFP units in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana was also took the pledge.
DPD staff  took ‘Sankalp Se Sidhi' oath at the inauguration of Book Exhibition on the eve of 75th anniversary of Quit India movement at Osmania University Library. University Registrar Prof. Ramachandram, OSD Prof. Limba Reddy, Registrar Prof. Gopal Reddy, University Chief Librarian Shri Pavan Kumar, Vijayakumar Vedagiri, AD- Yojana Telugu and Shri Sirajuddin Mohd, Editor- Yojana Telugu participated in the programme.
Also the staff and students of the EFL University, Hyderabad, took a pledge today to build a new India that is clean, poverty-free, corruption-free, terrorism-free, communalism-free and casteism-free. The Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. E. Suresh Kumar, delivered the pledge. Prof Kumar reminded all the attendees that the efforts for a new India should benefit both our fellow beings and our surroundings. He exhorted everyone to take the lead in enriching the lives of the deprived and the poor, in big and small ways, and work towards improving the environment.
Ministry of Railways
Broad Gauge Network of Chhattisgarh is 100% electrified
Electrification will reduce line haul cost by 2.5 times
On the lines of setting the target of achieving Net Zero Carbon Emitter by 2030, the Indian Railways has 100% electrified existing Broad Gauge network of Chhattisgarh. The 1,170 Route kilometre, resulting in saving on account of reduced line haul cost , heavier haulage capacity, increased sectional capacity, reduced operating & maintenance cost of electric loco, energy efficient and eco-friendly mode of transportation with reduced dependence on imported crude oil, saving of foreign exchange. Further, new Broad Gauge network shall be sanctioned along with electrification, in sync with Railways’ policy of 100% electrified network.
Chhattisgarh state’s territory falls in South East Central & East Coast Railway’s jurisdiction. Some of the major railway stations in Chhattisgarh are: Bilaspur, Raipur, Durg & Korba etc. Bilaspur is the largest railway station in Chhattisgarh and is located on the Mumbai-Howrah main line. It is an important junction and connects major cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Bangalore. Chhattisgarh State has the highest freight loading in the country and significant Railway's revenue generate from here. The railway network plays an important role in the transportation of minerals, agricultural products, and other goods from Chhattisgarh to other parts of the country.
Some of the prestigious trains of Chhattisgarh state are: Durg-Jagdalpur Express, Chhattisgarh Express, Samta Express, Kalinga Utkal Express. These trains provide convenient connectivity to various parts of the state and other major cities in India.
Ministry of Earth Sciences
35 new Seismological Observatories will become operational by December 2021-Dr Jitendra Singh
Strength of National Seismological Network  will increase to 150 by 2021
100 seismic stations will come up in the next 5 years to increase the detection capability of earthquake up to M:2.5 throughout the country
Union Minister of State  Science & Technology; Minister of State  Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh today said 35 new Seismological
Observatories shall be commissioned and will start functioning by December 2021, as installation is already in progress. In a statement laid on the table of the Lok Sabha, he said, the strength of National Seismological Network  will increase to 150 by December 2021.
It is also planned to strengthen the National Seismological Network  further by adding 100 seismic stations in the next 5 years to increase the detection capability of earthquake up to M:2.5 throughout the country.
National Centre for Seismology under Ministry of Earth Sciences, is the nodal agency of Government of India , for monitoring and to study earthquakesin and around the country. For this purpose, NCS maintains a National Seismological Network  consisting of 115 observatories spread across the country.
The network is capable of recording any event of M:2.5 and above in and around Delhi, M:3.0 and above for NE region, M:3.5 and above in Peninsular and extra-peninsular region, M:4.0 and above in Andaman region, and M:4.5 and above in border regions. In order to spatially densify the gap areas and to improve the magnitude detection threshold down to 3.0 in the country.
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